Bible: Beginning to End - 1 Chronicles 12-29: The Kingdom & The Temple

Starting point is 00:00:00 Hello and welcome back to Bible beginning to end, where we are reading through the scriptures together from Genesis to Revelation. I'm so glad that you're here with me today as we're continuing our journey through First Chronicles. As always, I will be reading through the scriptures, and I will be stopping along the way to ask critical thinking questions so that you can meditate on God's Word and try to figure out what he's telling you about his word today. So I won't be answering the questions, but these are questions to get you really thinking about the scripture and God's word.

Starting point is 00:00:37 Just a reminder that we are changing which translation we use. So we used to use the new living translation, and the publishers of the new living translation had given me a certain amount of verses I was allowed to read for the podcast. And so I found a translation that's in the public domain that I am freely able to use and read for this podcast. And that is called the Berean Standard Bible. As always, I will link to the verses that we're reading for this episode in the description so that if you want to read along or go back and read in the Berean Standard Bible, you will be able to do that. Or you can

Starting point is 00:01:17 read along with whichever translation you prefer. So hopefully you guys will enjoy this translation just as much as you did the new living translation. And I'm very thankful that this translation exists, that I'm able to use freely for this podcast and able to continue the work that we're doing here. Okay, so we're continuing on in First Chronicles. And just a little refresher, First Chronicles and Second Chronicles are kind of here to summarize what's been going on in the Bible

Starting point is 00:01:48 in the Old Testament up until this point. what's been going on in Israel and Judah, what's been going on with the kings and the judges and the people of God. So last time when we went through like the first nine chapters, we did a lot of genealogy and we're reminded of all the tribes of Israel and all the key descendants that we had met throughout the journey so far. Then in chapter 10 and 11, we started talking about some of the kings of Israel. So we talked about Saul, and then we talked about David, and that brings us up to where we are today with chapter 12.

Starting point is 00:02:27 So in chapter 11, we saw David confirmed as king, we saw David capture Jerusalem, we saw David's elite commanders, and then we talked about David's mighty men. And now we're going to be continuing that section and continue on with the story of David as we begin. chapter 12, which begins with a section called The Mighty Men, Join David at Zieg. Chapter 12, verse 1. Now these were the men who came to David at Zichlog while he was still banished from the presence of Saul, son of Kish. They were among the mighty men who helped him in battle.

Starting point is 00:03:09 They were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows, and they were Saul's kinsmen from Benjamin. Okay, so pause there. What have we already learned about these mighty men? What were their skills? Who were they related to? What tribe were they from? Now we're going to list who these mighty men were.

Starting point is 00:03:37 Verse three. Aheser, their chief, and Joash, who were the sons of Shama'a, the Ghibeathite. Jeziel and Pouette, the sons of Osmaveth, Baraka, Jayhu, the Anathethyte. Is Maya the Gibyanite, a mighty man among the 30, and a leader over the 30? Jeremiah, Jehaziel, Jehanon, and Josabad, the Geterothite. Elythe, Jeromoth, Beliah, Shemiraya, and Sheffataya, the Horophyte. Alcana, Izia, Azaral, Jezaral, Jezsche,

Starting point is 00:04:21 and Joshua Beum, who were Korahites, and Jola and Zebediah, the sons of Jeroham from Gettor. Some Gatites defected to David at his stronghold in the desert. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear,

Starting point is 00:04:43 whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains. Ezr, the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliyab the 3rd, Mishmana the 4th, Jeremiah the 5th, Attai the 6th, Eliel the 7th, Johanin the 8th, Elzabad the 9th, Jeremiah the 10th, and Makbanai the 11th. These Gaddites were army commanders, the least of whom was a match for a hundred. and the greatest for a thousand. These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight all those in the valleys,

Starting point is 00:05:34 both to the east and to the west. Okay, so pause there. What do we know about these men? When it says that even the least of these men was able to take on a hundred men, and the greatest was able to take on a thousand men, when it says that in verse 14, what does that tell us about their strength? And when it says that these were the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month,

Starting point is 00:06:05 when it was overflowing all its banks, what does that mean? If the banks are overflowing the river banks, then what does that mean is happening in the city or the town surrounding the river? And then it says it put all the people to flight all those in the valleys both east and west of the Jordan River. So what did they do to the people in the Jordan River? Verse 16. Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. And David went out to meet them saying,

Starting point is 00:06:44 If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you. but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you. Okay, so pause there. What does David mean when he says, my hands are free of violence? Is he worried that they're going to accuse him of something, or that he's being accused of something?

Starting point is 00:07:14 Why is he in this stronghold to begin with? verse 18. Then the spirit came upon Amasai the chief of the 30, and he said, We are yours, O David. We are with you, O son of Jesse. Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you. So David received them, and made them leaders of his troops. Some from Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight.

Starting point is 00:07:49 against Saul. They did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers consulted and sent David away, saying it will cost us our heads if he defects to his master Saul. When David went to Zichlog, these men of Manasseh defected to him. Adna, Jazeal, Michael, Jazabad, Eliehu, and Zilithai, chiefs of thousands in Manassah. They held David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army. For at that time, men came to David day after day to help him until he had a great army, like the army of God.

Starting point is 00:08:38 Okay, so pause there. Why are all these men coming to help David? And what are they trying to accomplish? The next section is David's army grows at Hebron. Verse 23. Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul's kingdom over to him in accordance with the word of the Lord. From Judah, 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

Starting point is 00:09:14 From Simeon, 7,100 mighty men of valor ready for battle. From Levi, 4,600, including Jehoiada, the leader of the House of Aaron, with 3,700 men, and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor with 22 commanders from his own family. From Benjamin, the kinsman of Saul 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to the House of Saul up to that time. From Ephraim, 20,800 mighty men of valor famous among their own clans.

Starting point is 00:09:54 From the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000 designated by name to come and make David King. From Isakar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

Starting point is 00:10:12 From Zebulan, 50,000 fit for service trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David. From Naftali, 1,000 commanders accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear. From Dan, 28,600 prepared for battle. From Asher, 40,000 fit for service prepared for battle. and from east of the Jordan, from Rubin, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there, 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war. All these men of war, a raid for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel,

Starting point is 00:11:08 and all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. And their neighbors from as far away as Isikar, Zebulin, and Naftali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen, abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes, and raisin cakes, wine, and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel. Okay, so pause there. What do you think it feels like in Israel right now? It says there was joy, but why was there joy? What was going on?

Starting point is 00:12:00 How did we see the community of Israel supporting each other? How did we see the different tribes coming together and supporting each other? And why was there so much support for David at this time? How are we seeing God fulfill his plan for Israel? Okay, so now we can start chapter 13, which begins with a section called David Fetches the Ark. This section or this story can also be found in 2 Samuel 6, 1 through 11. Chapter 13, verse 1. Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

Starting point is 00:12:50 And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, If it seems good to you, and if this is of the Lord, our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasture lands, so that they may join us. Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of him in the days of Saul. Okay, so pause there.

Starting point is 00:13:19 What is the ark of God? God or the Ark of the Covenant. Where is the Ark? And what does David mean when he says that we did not inquire of God in the days of Saul? Why is it important that Israel brings back the Ark of the covenant? Verse 4. And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it. So David assembled all Israel from the River Shaior in Egypt to Le Bahamas. to bring the Ark of God from Kiryoth Jerram. David and all Israel went up to Ba'ala of Judah, that is, Kiryeth Jerram,

Starting point is 00:14:08 to bring up from there the Ark of God, the Lord, who is enthroned between the cherubim, the ark that is called by the name. Okay, so pause there. What does it mean when it says the Ark is called by the name? And if you're not reading, but just listening, name is capitalized in the same. Some other translations might say, the ark that bears the name. So what is this name? What are they

Starting point is 00:14:35 talking about here? Verse 7. So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abedadab on a new cart with Uza and Aheyo guiding the cart. David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and liars, with tambourines, symbols and trumpets. When they came to the threshing floor of Kaidan, Uza reached out and took hold of the ark because the oxen had stumbled. And the anger of the Lord burned against Uza, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

Starting point is 00:15:20 Okay, so pause there. Why did Uzzan die? Why was he not supposed to touch the ark? Verse 11. Then David became a man. angry because the Lord had burst forth against Uza. So he named that place, Perez Uza, as it is called to this day. That day, David feared God and asked,

Starting point is 00:15:46 How can I ever bring the Ark of God to me? So he did not move the Ark with him to the city of David. Instead, he took it aside to the House of Abed Edom, the Gittite. Thus, the Ark of God remained with the family of Abed Edom, in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed his household and everything he owned. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 13. Why was David angry at the end of this chapter after Uza died? And then why did they decide to put the ark at Abed Edom's house

Starting point is 00:16:23 instead of taking it to Jerusalem that day? Okay, so now we can start chapter 14, which begins with a section called David's family grows. This story can also be found in 2 Samuel 5, 11 through 16. 1 Chronicles 14 verse 1. Now Hiram, King of Tyree, sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stone masons, and carpenters to build a place for him. And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and had highly

Starting point is 00:17:05 exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters. These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem. Shemua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibar, Elashua, El Palet, Noga, Nefeg, Jafia, Elashama, Bialiata and Alephelot. Okay, so pause there. It says that David took many wives in Jerusalem. Why do you think he had multiple wives?

Starting point is 00:17:47 Is this something God approved of? Or is this something that David did that's recorded here because it's historically accurate, but not something God approved of? And if David taking multiple wives went against God's plan, why did David do that? And how do you think it affected him and his life and the people around him? The next section is two victories over the Philistines, and this section can also be found in 2 Samuel 5, 17 to 25. Verse 8. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king

Starting point is 00:18:28 over all Israel, they all went in search of him, but David learned of this and went out to face them. Now the Philistines had come and raided the valley of Refayam. So David inquired of God, should I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand? Go, replied the Lord, for I will deliver them into your hand. So David and his men went up to Baal Porezim, where he defeated the Philistines and said,

Starting point is 00:18:57 Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand. So they called that place Baal Porezum. There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire. Once again, the Philistines raided the valley. So David again inquired of God, who answered him. Do not march up after them, but circle around them,

Starting point is 00:19:28 and attack them in front of the balsam trees. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops, of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines. So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibbon to Gezer. And David's fame went out into every land, and the Lord caused all the nations to fear him. Okay, so pause there. How was God involved in the fight against the Philistines. Why was this battle important to Israel,

Starting point is 00:20:14 and how do we see God keeping his promises to Israel in this story? Okay, so now we can start chapter 15, which begins with a section called Preparing to Move the Ark, and this section can also be found in 2nd Samuel 6, 12 through 15. 1st Chronicles 15, verse 1. David constructed buildings for himself in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. Then David said, no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God because the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister

Starting point is 00:20:55 before him forever. Okay, so pause there. Why were the Levites the only ones who were allowed to carry the ark? What was different about the Levites versus the other tribes of Israel? Verse 3. And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the Ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it. Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites, from the Coethites, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives. From the Maraarites, Asiah the chief, and 220 of his relatives.

Starting point is 00:21:34 From the Gershamites, Joel, the chief, and 130 of his relatives. relatives. From the Elazophonites, Shemaiah, the chief, and 200 of his relatives. From the Hebronites, Eliel, the chief, and 80 of his relatives. And from the Uziolites, Aminidab, the chief, and 112 of his relatives. David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiyah, and the Levites, Uriyel, Asaya, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amenedab. And he said to them, You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves

Starting point is 00:22:18 so that you may bring the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the Lord our God burst forth in anger against us, for we did not consult him about the proper order. The next section is the priests and Levites, carry the ark. Verse 14. So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the Ark of the Lord, the God of Israel. And the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with the Poles as Moses

Starting point is 00:22:54 had commanded in accordance with the Word of the Lord. David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments, harps, liars, and symbols. So the Levites appointed Hemen, son of Joel, from his brothers, Asaph, son of Barakaya, from their brothers the Mararites, Ethan, son of Kashaya, and with them their brothers next in rank, Zechariah, Jazeel, Shamiramath, Jihil, Uni,

Starting point is 00:23:31 Eliab, Benaya, Maasia, Matthiah, Elifalehu, McNaya, and the gatekeepers, Abededem, and Jail. The musicians, Hemin, Asaf, and Ethan were to sound the bronze symbols. Zechariah, Aziel, Shamiramoth, Jail, Uni, Eliaab, Maasia, and Benaya, were to play the harps according to Alamoth. and Matthaya, Alaphalehu, McNaya, Abed Edom, Jail, and Azazia, were to lead the music with liars according to Shemannath. Kenanaya, the head Levite, was the director of the music because he was highly skilled. Barakaya and Alcana were to be guardians of the ark.

Starting point is 00:24:24 Shebanaya, Josaphat, Nathanel, Amasi, Zechariah, Benaya, and Jayazer, the priests, were to blow the trumpets before the Ark of God. Abed Edom and Jahya were also to be guardians of the Ark. Okay, so pause there. What role does music play in our relationship with God? Why do you think David asked for music to be played as they moved the Ark? The next section is moving the Ark to Jerusalem, verse 26. So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands, went with rejoicing to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord from the House of Abed Edom.

Starting point is 00:25:17 And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven Rams. Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the Ark, as well as the singers and Kenanaya, the director of music, for the singers. David also wore a linen ephid. So all Israel brought up the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord with shouting, with the sounding of Rams, horns, and trumpets, and with symbols and the music of harps and liars. Okay, so pause there. When they're telling this story in First Chronicles, you know, they're retelling the story we've already heard in Second Samuel. How does it differ? How does it make you feel. Remember we talked about how First and Second Chronicles are meant to be a story of hope for Israel. So do you feel that sense of hope and celebration as you're reading through

Starting point is 00:26:18 these stories again as they're recorded here in First Chronicles? The next section is Michael's contempt for David, which can also be found in 2 Samuel 616. Verse 29, as the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord was entering the city of David, Saul's daughter Michael looked down from a window and saw David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart. Okay, so pause there. So we have this celebration in the last few verses, and then right at the end of this chapter, we have a little bit of darkness. Why does Michael feel this way about David? Why does she hate him in her heart? And what do you think is going to happen because of that? Okay, so now we can start chapter 16,

Starting point is 00:27:16 which begins with a section called a tent for the ark. This section or this story can also be found in 2 Samuel 6, 17 through 19. 1 Chronicles 16 verse 1. So, they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord. Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel, a loaf of bread,

Starting point is 00:27:53 a date, cake, and a raisin cake. David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the Ark of the Lord, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the Lord the God of Israel. Asaf was the chief, Zechariah was second, Then Jail, Shamiramath, Jehiel, Matathya, Eliyab, Benaya, Abededem, and Jail. They were to play the harps and liars while Asaf sounded the symbols, and the priests, Benaya, and Jehaziel, blew the trumpets regularly before the Ark of the Covenant of God.

Starting point is 00:28:33 Okay, so the next section is called David's Psalm of Thanksgiving. And this psalm of Thanksgiving actually corresponds to three different Psalms from the book of Psalms. Verses 8 through 22 correspond to Psalm 105, 1 through 15. Versus 23 through 33 correspond to Psalm 96, 1 through 13. And verses 34 to 36 correspond to Psalm 106 versus 1 and 47. to 48. So as you're reading through this Psalm and listening to it, some of the questions you might want to ask is, why did the author of Chronicles include this Psalm right here in the midst of the story right after they brought the Ark back? We haven't gotten to the book of Psalms yet, but you might

Starting point is 00:29:27 also ask what is the Psalm and what is their purpose in Scripture. Verse 7. On that day, David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of Thanksgiving to the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the nations, sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonders, glory in his holy name. Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Seek out the Lord and his strength, seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his marvels and the judgments he has pronounced. O offspring of his servant, Israel, O sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Starting point is 00:30:19 He is the Lord our God, his judgments carry throughout the earth. Remember his covenant forever, the word he ordained for a thousand generations, the covenant he made with Abraham, and the oath he swore to Isaac. He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree to Israel as an everlasting covenant. I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance. When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land, they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. He let no man oppress them.

Starting point is 00:31:00 He rebuked kings on their behalf. Do not touch. my appointed ones, do no harm to my prophets. Sing to the Lord all the earth. Proclaim his salvation day after day, declare his glory among the nations, his wonderful decrees among all peoples. For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.

Starting point is 00:31:28 He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols. But it is the Lord. who made the heavens. Splendor and majesty are before him. Strength and joy fill his dwelling. Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory do his name. Bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness, tremble before him all the earth. The world is firmly established. It cannot be moved. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations,

Starting point is 00:32:15 the Lord reigns. Let the sea resound and all that fills it. Let the fields exult and all that is in them. Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord, for he is coming. to judge the earth. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. His loving devotion endures forever. Then cry out, save us, O God of our salvation, gather, and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name, that we may glory in your praise. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Then all the people said, amen and praise the Lord. Okay, so pause there. I want you to reflect on that psalm. How did it make you feel? What can you take away from that psalm in your life today? How can it

Starting point is 00:33:19 impact your relationship with God? What did it teach you about God and his promises? And then think about the original audience, the Israelites. What was going on at this time? Why did David, David give these words to the Israelites at that time. The next section is worship before the ark, verse 37. So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to the daily requirements, along with Abed Edom and his 68 relatives. Abed Edom, son of Juduthan, and also Hosa, were to be gatekeepers.

Starting point is 00:34:07 and David left Zadok, the priest, and his fellow priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord, at the high place in Gibian, to regularly present burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the law of the Lord, which he had commanded Israel to keep. With them were Hemen, Juduthan, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord, for his loving devotion endures forever. Hemen and Juduthan had with them trumpets and symbols for the music and instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Juduthan were stationed at the gate.

Starting point is 00:34:53 Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household. Okay, so the next chapter is First Chronicles 17, and that begins with a section called God's covenant with David, and this section can also be found in 2 Samuel 7 1 through 17. 1.1. After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord is under a tent. And Nathan replied to David, do all that is in your heart. for God is with you. But that night, the word of God came to Nathan saying, Go and tell my servant David that this is what the Lord says. You are not the one to build me a house

Starting point is 00:35:50 in which to dwell. For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought Israel up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved from tent to tent and dwelling to dwelling. In all my journeys with all the Israelites, have I ever asked any of the leaders I appointed to shepherd my people, why haven't you built me a house of cedar? Now then, you are to tell my servant, David, that this is what the Lord of hosts says. I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over my people, Israel. I have been with you wherever I have gone and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land,

Starting point is 00:36:41 and I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning, and have done since the day I appointed judges over my people Israel, and I will subdue all your enemies. Moreover, I declare to you that the Lord will build a house for you, and when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendants after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. He will build a house for me,

Starting point is 00:37:25 and I will establish his throne forever. I will be his father and he will be my son, and I will never remove my loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. But I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever, and his throne will be established forever. Okay, so pause there. We've got a few things to talk about from this section.

Starting point is 00:37:52 First, why did David have this thought? that he needed to build a house for God. He talks about how he has a cedar house, but God only has a tent. So why did he have this idea? And then what did God tell Nathan? Why did God say that David was not supposed to build him a house? And we know that the Israelites do end up building a temple for God, but David doesn't end up doing that.

Starting point is 00:38:24 Who does end up building this temple, this house of God? And then we have these verses 12 through 14 where God is talking about building a house and establishing a throne forever. And he talks about someone who is going to be a descendant of David who will be God's son and God will be his father. And this son will be set over God's house and God's kingdom forever and God will establish this eternal throne. So who do you think God is talking about in these few verses? What do we think this is foreshadowing? Verse 15. So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire vision.

Starting point is 00:39:15 The next section is David's Prayer of Thanksgiving. This story can also be found in 2 Samuel 7, 18 through 29. Verse 16. Then King David went in, sat before the Lord and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house that you have brought me this far? And as if this was a small thing in your eyes, oh God,

Starting point is 00:39:43 you have spoken about the future of the house of your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O Lord God. What more can David say to you for so honoring your servant? for you know your servant, O Lord, for the sake of your servant, and according to your own heart, you have accomplished this great thing and revealed all your greatness.

Starting point is 00:40:12 O Lord, there is none like you, and there is no God but you, according to everything we have heard with our own ears. And who is like your people, Israel, the one nation on earth, whom God went out to redeem as a people for himself. You made a name for yourself through great and awesome wonders by driving out nations from before your people,

Starting point is 00:40:39 whom you redeemed from Egypt. For you have made your people Israel your very own forever, and you, O Lord, have become their God. And now, O Lord, let the word you have spoken, concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you have promised so that your name will be established and magnified forever when it is said, the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, is God over Israel. And may the house of your servant David be established before you.

Starting point is 00:41:20 For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house. for him. Therefore, your servant has found the courage to pray before you. And now, oh, Lord, you are God. And you have promised this goodness to your servant. So now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever. Okay, so pause there. What do you think about David's response to God? What does he talk about? How does he talk to God?

Starting point is 00:42:04 How does he approach God? And how does he feel about God? And what can we learn from David when it comes to how we should approach God and how we should feel about God? Okay, so now we can start First Chronicles chapter 18, which begins with a section called David's Triumphs. And this section can also be found in, 2 Samuel 8 1 through 14 and Psalm 60 1 through 12 chapter 18 verse 1 sometime later david defeated the philistines

Starting point is 00:42:46 subdued them and took gath and its villages from the hand of the philistines david also defeated the moabites and they became subject to david and brought him tribute as far as hamoth david also defeated King Hadaddeser of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. David captured from him a thousand chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. When the Aramians of Damascus came to help King Hadadazer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000. men. Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Aramians became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the Lord made David victorious, wherever he went. And David took the gold shields that

Starting point is 00:43:50 belonged to the officers of Hadezor and brought them to Jerusalem. And from Tibbeth and Koon, cities of Hattadaddezor, David took a large amount of bronze, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and various bronze articles. When King Two of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Haudedeser, king of Zobah. He sent his son Hauderam to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Haudedezer, who had been at war with two. Hotteram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze, and King David dedicated these to the Lord. Along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations,

Starting point is 00:44:36 from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites. Moreover, Abishai, son of Zaruya, struck down 18,000 Edomites in the valley of salt. He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went. section is David's officers, which can also be found in 2 Samuel 8, 15 through 18. Thus, David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people. Joab, son of Ziruja, was over the army. Jehoshaphat, son of a helod, was the recorder. Zadok, son of a he-tube, and a Himalek, son of Abiyahther, were priests.

Starting point is 00:45:27 Shavshah was the scribe. Beniah, son of Jehoiada, was over the Carathites and Pelothites, and David's sons were chief officials at the king's side. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 18. Why is it significant that David had all these victories, and why does it keep saying that the Lord made David victorious wherever he went? Okay, so now we can start chapter 19, which begins with a section called David's messengers disgraced, and this story can also be found in 2 Samuel 10,

Starting point is 00:46:07 verses 1 through 8. So 1 Chronicles 19, verse 1. Some time later, Nahash, king of the Ammonites, died and was succeeded by his son. And David said, I will show kindness to Hanun, son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David's servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him, the princess of the Ammonites said to Hanun, just because David has sent you comforters,

Starting point is 00:46:45 do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it? So Hanun took David's servants, shaved their beards, cut off their garments at the hips and sent them away. When someone came and told David about his men, he sent messengers to meet them, since the men had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them,

Starting point is 00:47:12 stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return. Okay, so pause there. Why was David sending these messengers to Hanoon in the first place? And what happened to Hanoon? Why did he treat David's messengers poorly? Why did he embarrass them, humiliate them? And then David's response to the messengers, or his message that he sent to the messengers, was to stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back and then return.

Starting point is 00:47:45 Why do you think it was important for them to wait until their beards grew back? Why would David say this to them? Verse 6. When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanoon and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver, to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram Naharum, Aram Maaka, and Zoba. So they hired for themselves 32,000 chariots, as well as the king of Maaka with his troops, who came and camped near Medeba, while the Ammonites came from their cities and marched out for battle.

Starting point is 00:48:27 On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men. the Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come stayed by themselves in the open country. The next section is David defeats Ammon and Aram. This section can also be found in 2 Samuel 10, 9 through 19. Verse 10. When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, He selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Aramians, and he placed

Starting point is 00:49:06 the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. If the Aramians are too strong for me, said Joab, then you will come to my rescue, and if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the same. cities of our God. May the Lord do what is good in his sight. So Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Aramians who fled before him. When the Ammonites saw that the Aramians had fled, they too fled before Joab's brother, Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem. When the Aramians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Aramians from

Starting point is 00:49:58 beyond the Euphrates, with Sofash, the commander of Haudedezer's army leading them. When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advancing towards the Aramians, and a raid for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him. But the Aramians fled before Israel, and David killed 7,000 of their charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers. He also killed Sufash, the commander of their army.

Starting point is 00:50:33 When Hada Desert's subjects saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became subjects to him. So the Aramians were unwilling to help the Ammonites anymore. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 19.

Starting point is 00:50:50 What do we learn about God in this chapter? What did we learn about David? And why is it important that these victories are recorded in the Bible. Okay, so now we can start First Chronicles Chapter 20, which begins with a section called the Capture of Rabah.

Starting point is 00:51:11 This section can also be found in 2nd Samuel 12, verses 26 to 31. So First Chronicles, chapter 20, verse 1. In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led the army and ravaged the land of the He came to Rabah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem, and Joab attacked Rabah and demolished it. Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a

Starting point is 00:51:45 talent of gold, and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David's head, and David took a great amount of plunder from the city. David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. The next section is battles against the Philistines. This section can also be found in 2nd Samuel, chapter 21, verses 15 to 22. Verse 4. Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer.

Starting point is 00:52:29 At that time, Sibokai, the Hushathite, killed Sipai, a descendant of Refium, and the Philistines were subdued. Once again, there was a battle with the Philistines, and Alhanna, son of Jair, killed Lamae, the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. And there was still another battle at Gap, where there was a man of great statue. with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, 24 in all. He too was descended from Rafa, and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David's brother, Shemai, killed him. So the descendants of Rafa and Gap, fell at the hands of David

Starting point is 00:53:21 and his servants. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 20. That was a very short chapter about the captures at Rabah. At the beginning of this chapter, it said that the kings normally go out to war, but that David stayed behind in Jerusalem. Why did David stay behind in Jerusalem? Was there something going on at that time that made him stay behind?

Starting point is 00:53:48 2 Samuel chapters 11 to 12 might give you a little insight into that, and a question you could ask is, why wasn't that story included in First Chronicles? Okay, so now we can start Chapter 21, which begins with a section called David's Military Census. This section can also be found in Exodus 30, 11 through 16, and 2 Samuel 24 verses 1 through 9. Chapter 21 verse 1. Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops,

Starting point is 00:54:32 Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report so that I may know their number. But Joab replied, may the Lord multiply his troops a hundred times over. My Lord, the king, are they not all servants of my Lord? Why does my Lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel? Okay, so pause there. What does it mean when it's saying that Satan rose up against Israel? And why is Joab against taking the census?

Starting point is 00:55:12 Verse 4. Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem. And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel, there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah. but Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king's command was detestable to him. Okay, so pause there. If Joab detested what the king made him do, why did he not include Levi and Benjamin? But he included all the other tribes in his census, but what set Levi and Benjamin apart? That that was where he drew the line. And then what is wrong with what David is doing?

Starting point is 00:56:04 Why is it wrong that David asked to take this census of Israel? The next section is judgment for David's sin. This section can also be found in 2 Samuel 24, verses 10 through 14. Verse 7. This command was also evil in the side of God, so he struck Israel. Then David said to God, I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg you to take away the iniquity of God.

Starting point is 00:56:36 of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly. And the Lord instructed Gad, David's seer, go and tell David that this is what the Lord says. I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you. So Gad went and said to David, this is what the Lord says. You must choose between three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies

Starting point is 00:57:04 and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the Lord, days of plague upon the land with the angel of the Lord ravaging every part of Israel. Now then, decide how I should reply to him who sent me. Okay, so pause there. What do you think David is going to choose? He's got three years of famine,

Starting point is 00:57:31 three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the Lord, talking about plague upon the land. Which option do you think David's going to choose? Which option would you choose? Verse 13. David answered Gad, I am deeply distressed. Please, let me fall into the hand of the Lord, for his mercies are very great,

Starting point is 00:57:59 but do not let me fall into the hands of men. The next section is a plague on Israel, which can also be found in 2 Samuel 24, verses 15 to 17. Verse 14. So the Lord sent a plague upon Israel, and 70,000 men of Israel fell dead. Then God sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem. But as the angel was doing so, the Lord saw it and relented from the calamity. And he said to the angel who was destroying the people, enough.

Starting point is 00:58:31 Withdraw your hand now. At that time, the angel of the Lord was standing by the threshing floor of Ornan, the Jebusite. When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell face down. And David said to God, Was it not I, who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted wickedly.

Starting point is 00:59:05 But these sheep, what have they done? Oh, Lord, my God, please let your hand fall upon me and my father's house, but do not let this plague remain upon your people. The next section is David builds an altar. This section can also be found in 2 Samuel 24 verses 18 to 25. 1 Chronicles 21 verse 18 Then the angel of the Lord ordered Gad to tell David To go up and build an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Ornan, the Jebusite

Starting point is 00:59:40 So David went up at the word that God had spoken in the name of the Lord Now Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel And his four sons who were with him hid themselves David came to Ornan, and when Ornan looked out and saw David, he left the threshing floor and bowed face down before David. Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the sight of this threshing floor that I may build an altar to the Lord. Sell it to me for the full price, so that the plague upon the people may be halted. Ornan said to David,

Starting point is 01:00:15 My Lord the King may take whatever seems good. look, I will give the oxen for the burnt offerings, the threshing sledges for the wood, and the wheat for the grain offering. I will give it all. No, replied King David, I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the Lord what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing. Okay, so pause there real quick. Why is it so important to David that he pay for the land?

Starting point is 01:00:48 and that he pay for the animals that will be sacrificed. What does it mean to give a true sacrifice? Can something really be considered a sacrifice if it doesn't cost us anything? Verse 25. So David paid Ornan's 600 shekels of gold for the site. And there he built an altar to the Lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the Lord who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering. Then the Lord spoke to the angel, who put his sword back into its sheath. At that time,

Starting point is 01:01:32 when David saw that the Lord had answered him at the threshing floor of Ornan, the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there. For the tabernacle of the Lord that Moses had made in the wilderness and the altar of burnt offering were presently at the high place in Gibeon. But David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel. of the Lord. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 21. What do you think about David's choice and how God intervened in the situation? Okay, so now we can start the next chapter, chapter 22, which begins with a section called Preparations for the Temple. First Chronicles 22, verse 1. Then David said,

Starting point is 01:02:23 Here shall be the house of the Lord God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel. So David gave orders to gather the foreigners in the land of Israel, from whom he appointed stone cutters, to prepare finished stones for building the house of God. David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed,

Starting point is 01:02:51 and more cedar logs than could be counted. For the Sedonians and the Tyrians had brought a large quantity of cedar logs to David. And David said, My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous, and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore, I must make preparations for it. So David made lavish preparations before his death.

Starting point is 01:03:21 Okay, so pause there. David's making all these preparations for the temple. Why is he making the preparations but not building the temple? Do you remember what God said to David about building the temple? About who would build the temple? The next section is Solomon anointed to build the temple. Verse 6. Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.

Starting point is 01:03:50 My son, said David to Solomon. It was in my heart to build a house for the name of the Lord my God. But this word of the Lord came to me. You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for my name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before me. But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

Starting point is 01:04:30 He is the one who will build a house from my name. He will be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever. Okay, so pause there. What does God say is the reason that David won't be building the temple? He talks about how much blood David shed when he was killed. king. But why is that the reason that David won't build the temple? Was God a part of those wars? Did David do something wrong when he went to battle? What happened here that caused David to be unclean in some way,

Starting point is 01:05:10 to not be allowed to build the temple? In my Bible, I'll give you a couple of verses that they list to maybe help you with this answer. And those are Genesis 4, 10 through 12. Leviticus, 17, 3 to 4, Deuteronomy 21, 1 through 9, and Matthew 27, 24 to 25. Verse 11, Now my son, may the Lord be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the Lord your God, as he said you would. Above all, may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. Then you will succeed if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel.

Starting point is 01:06:05 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the Lord, 100,000 talents of gold, 1 million talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to. to them. You also have many workers, stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work, in gold and silver, bronze and iron, craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the Lord be with you. Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon.

Starting point is 01:06:51 Is not the Lord your God with you? And has he not granted you rest on every, every side, for he has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land has been subdued before the Lord and his people. Now set your heart and soul to seek the Lord your God. Get started building the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that you may bring the Ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy articles of God into the temple that will be built for the name of the Lord. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 22.

Starting point is 01:07:29 Why is it so significant that they build this temple? And why is it so significant that they bring the ark and the articles of God into the temple? Okay, so now we can start chapter 23, which begins with a section called the Divisions of the Levites. First Chronicles 23, verse 1. When David was old and full of years, he instilled. his son Solomon as king over Israel. Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. The Levites, 30 years of age or older, were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.

Starting point is 01:08:12 Of these, said David, 24,000 are to oversee the work of the House of the Lord, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the Lord with the instrument, I have made for giving praise. Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi, Gersham, Kohath, and Marari. The next section is the Gershanites. This section can also be found in Numbers 321 to 26 and Numbers 421 to 28.

Starting point is 01:08:48 Verse 7. The Gershanites, Ladon and Shemai, the sons of Ladon, Jehiel, the first, Zetham and Joel, three in all. The sons of Shemai, Shalemath, Asiel, and Haran, three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan, and the sons of Shemai, Jahath, Zinnah, Jush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shemai, four in all.

Starting point is 01:09:19 Jahath was the first, and Ziza was the second. But Jush and Beriah did not have. many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment. The next section is the Coethites. This section can also be found in Numbers 3, 27 to 32, and Numbers 4, 1 through 20. Verse 12. The sons of Kohop, Amram, Isar, Hebron, and Uziel, 4 in all. The sons of Amram, Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descent, were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister before him, and to pronounce blessings in his name forever.

Starting point is 01:10:07 As for Moses, the men of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi, the sons of Moses, Gersham and Eliezer. The descendants of Gersham, Shebuel was the first, the descendants of Eliezer, Rehabaea was the first, Rehabaia was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabaya were very numerous. The sons of Izer. Shalameth was the first. The sons of Hebron.

Starting point is 01:10:38 Jariah was the first. Amaria the second. Jehaziel the third. And Jekamim was the fourth. The sons of Uziel. Micah was the first. And Ishaia the second. The next section.

Starting point is 01:10:53 is the Mararites. This section can also be found in Numbers 3, 33 to 37, and numbers 4, 29 to 33. Verse 21. The sons of Marari, Molly, and Mushi. The sons of Molly, Eliezer, and Kish. Eliezer died without having any sons. He had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them. The sons of Mushi, Molly, Edder, and Jerramath, three in all. The next section is Levite duties revised. Verse 24. These were the descendants of Levi by their families,

Starting point is 01:11:35 the heads of families registered individually by name. Those 20 years of age or older worked in the service of the house of the Lord. For David had said, the Lord the God of Israel has given rest to his people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever. So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service. For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites 20 years of age or older were counted. But their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord,

Starting point is 01:12:12 being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and likewise in the evening. Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the Lord on the Sabbaths, new moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the Lord in the numbers prescribed for them. So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the tent of meeting and the holy places,

Starting point is 01:12:58 and under their brothers and descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the Lord. Okay, so pause there at the end of that chapter. Why were the Levites set apart to perform these duties? And why was it so important that they had a group who was set apart to perform these duties and anything that involved the house of the Lord. And how are the roles and duties of the Levites different from the roles and duties of the priests? Okay, so now we can start First Chronicles 24,

Starting point is 01:13:37 which begins with a section called 24 divisions of priests. So in this chapter, we'll talk a little bit about the priests. So that can maybe help you with the answer to the last question of what is the difference between the roles that the priests had and the roles that the Levites had. Chapter 24 verse 1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eliezer, and Ithamar.

Starting point is 01:14:05 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons. So Eliezer and Ithamar served as priests. With the help of Eliezer's descendant Zadok and Ithamar's descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. Since more leaders were found among Elyazer's descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were 16 heads of families from the descendants of Elyazer and eight from the descendants of Ithamar. Thus, they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Elyazers and Ithamar's descendants.

Starting point is 01:14:51 The scribe, Shemaiah, Siamai, Siam. son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers. Zadok, the priest, a Himalek, son of Abiyahar, and the heads of the families of the priests, and the Levites. One family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar. Okay, so pause there. Why are they dividing up the descendants of Eleazar and Ithamar? And then they're dividing them into 24 groups via casting lots.

Starting point is 01:15:31 And so Elyazer's descendants will be divided into 16 groups, and Ithamar's descendants will be divided into eight groups. Why are there more groups for Elyazer's descendants than there are for Ithamar's descendants? Okay, and the next verses will divide up these descendants. So you'll have group 1 through group 24. Verse 7. The first lot fell to Jehorib, the second to Jadaia, the third to Haram, the fourth to Sorum, the fifth to Malkaja, the sixth to Mijaman, the seventh to Hazik, the eight to Abijah, the ninth to Jeshua, the 10th to Shekinaya, The 11th to Elie Hsheb, the 12th to Jokam, the 13th to Hupa, the 14th to Jashibib, the 15th to Bilga,

Starting point is 01:16:37 the 16th to Emmer, the 17th to Hazir, the 18th to Hapazaz, the 19th to Pethaheziah, the 19th to Pethaheahia, the 20th to Jehezekiel, the 21st to Jokin, the 22nd, to Gamul, the 23rd to Delaya, and the 24th to Maazia. This was their appointed order for service when they entered the House of the Lord, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather, Aaron, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him. Okay, the next section is The Rest of the Levites, verse 20. Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi.

Starting point is 01:17:22 From the sons of Amram, Shubiel, from the sons of Shubiel, Jadaya. As for Rehabim, from his sons, the first, was Asiah. From the Isarites, Shalamoth, from the sons of Shalamoth, Jahath. From the sons of Hebron, Jariah was the first, Amaria the second, Jehaziel the third, and Jacobium the 4th. From the sons of Uziel, Micah. From the sons of Micah, Shemir. The brother of Micah, Isaiah.

Starting point is 01:18:02 From the sons of Isaiah, Zechariah. The sons of Marari, Molly and Musci. The son of Giziah, Beno. The descendants of Marari from Josiah, Beno, Shoham. Zacher, and Ibrahim. From Mali, Elyzer, who had no sons, from Kish, Jeremiah, the son of Kish,

Starting point is 01:18:31 and the sons of Mushi, Molly, Edder, and Jermath. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families. As their brothers, the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David, and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of of, the families of the priests and Levites, the family heads, and their younger brothers alike. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 24. Now we're going to transition into chapter 25, where chapter 24 was the division of the priests. Now we are going into a section about the 24

Starting point is 01:19:09 divisions of musicians. So as we're reading through this, a question you might think about is, why do we need to know these 24 divisions of the priests and 24 divisions? And 24 divisions. of the musicians. Why is this included? Why is this something that we might need to know? Okay, so first Chronicles 25, which begins with a section called the 24 divisions of musicians. Chapter 25, verse 1. Additionally, David and the commander of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Haman, and Jedithin to prophesy with the accompaniment of liars, harps, and symbols. Following is the list of the men who performed these services. Okay, so pause there.

Starting point is 01:19:58 In verse one, it says that these men were set apart to prophesy with the accompaniment of liars, harps, and symbols. What does that mean? Does that mean that they are prophets? Or are they using the word prophesy here to mean proclaim, proclaiming God, proclaiming God in worship, or are they making prophecies about something that's going to happen? Can the word prophecy have or prophesize?

Starting point is 01:20:22 have different meanings. Verse 2. From the sons of Asaph, Zacher, Joseph, Nathania, and Azarela. These sons of Asaf were under the direction of Asaf, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

Starting point is 01:20:44 From the sons of Jedithin, Gedaliah, Zuri, Jeshi, Shemai, Hashabia, and Matataya, six in all. under the direction of their father, Jedithin, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the Lord.

Starting point is 01:21:04 From the sons of Haman, Bukhaya, Matanaya, Uziel, Shepuel, Jerimuth, Hananiah, Hananii, Eliatha, Adalty, Ramamati-Ezer, Josh Bukasha, Malothi, Hothar, and Mahazziata. all these sons of Haman, the king's seer, were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Haman 14 sons and three daughters. All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the Lord with symbols, harps, and liars, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jedithin, and Haman were under the direction of the king. together with their relatives who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the Lord,

Starting point is 01:21:59 they numbered 288. They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher, as well as pupil. The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The second to Get Eliah, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The third to Zacher, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The fourth to Isri, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The fifth to Nathania, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The sixth, to Bukaya, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all.

Starting point is 01:22:41 The seventh, to Jesrella, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The eighth, to Jeshia, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The 9th to Matanaya, his sons and his brothers 12 at all. The 10th to Shemai, his sons and his brothers 12 in all. The 11th to Azarel, his son and his brothers 12 in all. The 12th, to Hashibia, his sons and his brothers 12 in all. The 13th, to Shubial, his sons and his brothers 12 in all. The 14th to Matathaya, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all.

Starting point is 01:23:20 12 and all. The 15th to Jeremiah, his sons and his brothers 12 and all. The 16th to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, 12 and all. The 17th to Josh Bakasha, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. The 18th, to Hanani, his sons and his brothers 12 and all. The 19th to Malathi, his sons and his brothers 12 in all. The 20th to Eli. His sons and his brothers 12 in all. The 21st, to Hothar, his sons and his brothers 12 in all. The 22nd, to Gadalty, his sons and his brothers 12 in all. The 23rd, to Mahaziyath, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all.

Starting point is 01:24:09 And the 24th, to Romomte Ezr, his sons and his brothers, 12 in all. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 25. 25. Again, you may be thinking, why is this important? Why do we need to know how everyone was divided? And what do these divisions mean? So they were divided into these different groups based on their families, but what was each group doing? And also, why do you think each group in this section of the musicians included that piece that each of his sons and brothers amounted to 12 people and all? Why was it important that we know that it's 12 people? And why do you think each group had 12 sons and brothers?

Starting point is 01:25:00 Okay, so now we can start chapter 26, which begins with a section called the divisions of the gatekeepers. First Chronicles 26, verse 1. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers. From the Korahites, Meshalamaya, son of Kor, one of the sons of Asaph. Meshalamaya had sons, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediel the second, Zebediah the third, Jathniel the fourth, Elam the 5th, Jehoanan the 6th, and Elia Honai the 7th. And Abed Edom also had sons, Shemaya the firstborn, Jehazabad the 2nd, Joa the 3rd, Soccer, the 4th, Nethanel the 5th, Amiel the 6th, Isakar the 7th, and Puella Thai the 8th, for God had blessed, Abed Edom.

Starting point is 01:26:03 Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men. Shemaiah's sons were Athene, Raphael, Abed, and Elzabad. His brothers were Eliehu and Samakaya, also capable men. All these were descendants of Abed Edom. They and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work. 62 in all from Abed Edom. Meshalamaya also had sons and brothers who were capable men, 18 in all.

Starting point is 01:26:44 Hosa, the Marorite, also had sons. Shimri the first, although he was not the first born, his father had appointed him as the first, Hilkaya the second, Tebuliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hasa numbered 13 in all. These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the Lord, just as their brothers did. They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and and old alike. The lot for the east gate fell to Shalamaya. Then lots were cast for his son,

Starting point is 01:27:24 Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the north gate fell to him. The lot for the south gate fell to Abed Edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. The lots for the west gate, and Shalaketh Gate, on the ascending highway, fell to Shupam and Hasa. There were guards stationed at every watch. Each day, there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Cora and Marari.

Starting point is 01:28:13 Okay, so pause there at the end of that section. What role did the gatekeepers play in Israel? The next section is the treasurers, officers, and judges. Verse 20. Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the House of God and the Treasuries of the Dedicated Things. From the descendants of Ladon, who were Gershonites through Lodon,

Starting point is 01:28:42 and heads of the families of Lodon, the Gershonite, were Jaley, the sons of Jaley, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord. From the Amramites, the Isirites, the Hebronites, and the Uziolites, Shebuel, a descendant of Gersham, son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah, his son, Jeshaya, his son, Joram, his son, Zikri his son, and Shelameth his son.

Starting point is 01:29:23 This Shelameth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and by the army commanders. They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the Lord. everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the Seer, Saul, son of Kish, Abner, son of Nur, and Joab, son of Zeruya, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shulameth and his brothers. Okay, so pause there. What was the purpose of these treasurers?

Starting point is 01:30:03 What were they in charge of protecting and taking care of? Verse 29. From the Israelites, Kenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. From the Hebronites, Hashibaya and his relatives, 1700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king. As for the Hebronites, Jariah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogy. of his ancestors. In the 40th year of David's reign, the records were searched, and strong capable men were found among the Hebronites, at Jazar and Gilead. Among Giroja's relatives, there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Rubinites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God and to the

Starting point is 01:31:08 affairs of the king. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 26, as you think through all these different roles people had within the community of Israel. These roles we've been talking about in chapter 26 were taken care of by people within the tribe of Levi or the Levites. But what I want you to think about is why it's important that everyone had their own role. Everyone had something different that they were in charge of. Why is it important? Why is it important? in our communities now, in our churches now, in our faith communities, that we each have our strengths, and that we each use our strengths to take care of each other and help our community grow and thrive. And you might think about what your strength is and what gift God has given you

Starting point is 01:32:01 and how you can use it to serve the people around you and to serve God. Okay, so now we can start 1st Chronicles, Chapter 27, which begins with a section called 12 captains for 12 months. Chapter 27, verse 1. This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division. Joshua Bium, son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

Starting point is 01:32:50 He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. Dodi, the Ahoite, was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division. The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaya, son of Jehoiada, the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division. This Benaya was mighty among the 30 and was over the 30, and his son Amizabad was in charge of his division. The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab's brother, Asio, and his son, Zebediah, was the commander, after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

Starting point is 01:33:42 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander, Shammuth, the Israelite. There were 24,000 men in his division. The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira, son of Akesh, the Techoite. There were 24,000 men in his division. The seventh, for the seventh month, was Halez, the Pelanite, and Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

Starting point is 01:34:10 The 8th for the 8th month was Sibakaya, the Hushethite, Azarahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. The 9th for the 9th month was Abyezer, the Anathothite, abenjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division. The 10th for the 10th month was Mahari, the Nataphethite, Azarahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. The 11th, for the 11th month, was Beniah the Pyrethonite, an Ephraimite.

Starting point is 01:34:46 There were 24,000 men in his division. The 12th, for the 12th month, was Haldi, the Nataphethite, from the family of Atheniel. There were 24,000 men in his division. Okay, so pause there at the end of that section. Why do you think they had these divisions like this, a group of people for each month? And why do you think there were 24,000 men in each division? These different divisions kind of served as an army reserve during the time of David. So each month, a different division was on call, so to speak, in the army.

Starting point is 01:35:30 So what do you think they were each doing during the month that was their active month? What kind of tasks do you think they performed and what did they do for the people of Israel during their month? The next section is the leaders of the 12 tribes. Verse 16. These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel. Over the Rubinites was Eliezer, son of Zikri. Over the Simeonites was Sheffataya, son of Maaka. Over Levi was Hashibiya, son of Kemuel.

Starting point is 01:36:08 Over Aaron was Zadok. Over Judah was Elihu, one of David's brothers. Over Isikar was Omri, son of Michael. Over Zebulin was Ishmaeah, son of Obadiah. Over Naftali was Jeremeth, son of Osrael. Over the Ephraimites was Hoshiah, son of Azazia. Over one of the half-tribes of Manasse was Joel, son of Padaya. Over the half-tribe of Manasseh and Gilead was Edo, son of Zechariah.

Starting point is 01:36:44 Over Benjamin was Giaciel, son of Abner. And over Dan was Azaral, son of Jeraham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. David did not count the men aged 20 or under because the Lord had said that he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. Joab, son of Zaruya, began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census, wrath came upon Israel,

Starting point is 01:37:13 and the number was not entered into the book of the Chronicles of King David. Okay, so pause there. What is this census that they're talking about that David is trying to take? And then why was the census not completed? And what is this book of the Chronicles of King David that they're talking about? These records are mentioned before, and you might look at 1st Kings 14. 19 to give you a little more insight or to see another place where these records are mentioned.

Starting point is 01:37:52 The next section is David's Various Overseers. Osmaveth, son of Adjiel, was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan, son of Uzia, was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. Esri, son of Caleb, was in charge of the workers. in the fields who tilled the soil. Shemai, the Ramothite, was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiffmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats. Ba'al Hanan, the Gatorite, was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills.

Starting point is 01:38:35 Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil. Chitri, the Sharonite, was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shafat, son of Adelaai, was in charge of the herds in the valleys. Abel, the Ishmaelite, was in charge of the camels. Jadaya, the Maranathite, was in charge of the donkeys. Jazees, the Hagrite, was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David's property. Okay, so pause there, and I just kind of want you to think about all these people who are being mentioned

Starting point is 01:39:13 and how the roles are divided up, and ask yourself, why is it important that they have people in charge of each of these things? The next section is The Counselors, Verse 32. David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor. He was a man of insight and a scribe. J. Yale, son of Hakmani, attended to the sons of the king. Ahithafel was the king's counselor, who shy the archite was the king's friend.

Starting point is 01:39:45 Ahithafel was seceded by Jehoida, son of Beniah, then by Abiotr. Joab was the commander of the king's army. Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 27. We ended it with this section that named some of King David's most trusted advisors. So if their names were mentioned here, how important do you think they were to King David? Do you recognize any of the names mentioned here? One interesting name is Ahithafel. He's actually somebody who rebelled against King David

Starting point is 01:40:29 and sided with King David's son, Absalom. If you want to go back to that story, you can check 2nd Samuel 1531 to 1723 and read about that rebellion again, or for the first time, if you haven't read through 2nd Samuel before. Okay, so now we can start chapter 28, which begins with a section called David commissions Solomon. First Chronicles 28, verse 1. Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem, the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king's service, the commanders of

Starting point is 01:41:13 thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the kings and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men, every mighty man of valor. Then King David rose to his feet and said, Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord and as a footstool for our God. I have made preparations to build it. But God said to me, you are not to build a house for my name.

Starting point is 01:41:50 because you are a man of war who has spilled blood. Yet the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For he chose Judah as a leader. And from the house of Judah, he chose my father's household. And from my father's sons,

Starting point is 01:42:10 he was pleased to make me king over all Israel. And of all my sons, for the Lord has given me many sons. He has chosen. chosen Solomon, my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel. And he said to me, Solomon, your son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him as my son, and I will be his father. I will establish his kingdom forever if he resolutely carries out my commandments and ordinances,

Starting point is 01:42:46 as is being done to this day. So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, keep and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, so that you may possess this good land and leave it as an inheritance to your descendants forever. As for you, Solomon, my son, know the God of your father and serve him wholeheartedly, and with a willing mind, for the Lord's Son. searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. Consider now that the Lord has chosen you

Starting point is 01:43:33 to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it. Okay, so pause there at the end of that section, and we're winding down First Chronicles, and we're seeing this transition from David's reign to Solomon's reign. So what do you think about the speech that David gave, these words that he gave to the Israelites and to his people? And in David's words, how did he give glory to God? What did you learn about God through David's words? And how did he show us that God was the one who was in charge? And then what about Solomon? What is in store for Solomon, what is the plan that God has for him? The next section is the plans for the temple.

Starting point is 01:44:28 Verse 11. Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the Lord. for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the House of God, and of the dedicated things, for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the House of the Lord, and for all the articles of service in the House of the Lord. The weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service,

Starting point is 01:45:08 the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service, the weight of the gold lamp stands and their lamps, including the weight of each lamp, and its lamps. The weight of each silver lampstand and its lamps according to the use of each lampstand. The weight of gold for each table of showbread and of silver for the silver tables. The weight of the pure gold for the forks, sprinkling bowls, and pitchers. The weight of each gold dish. The weight of each silver bowl. The weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense. and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

Starting point is 01:45:54 All this, said David, all the details of this plan the Lord has made clear to me in writing by his hand upon me. David also said to Solomon his son, be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished. The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.

Starting point is 01:46:39 Okay, so pause there at the end of chapter 28. So David gives Solomon all of these very specific plans for the temple and for the division of labor, the division of the priests and the Levites. Why do you think David gave Solomon all these specific plans and details? If Solomon was to build the house, why didn't Solomon make the plans and get everything together? And David also encourages Solomon to be courageous and to not be afraid or discouraged. why would Solomon feel afraid or discouraged about this task? And when you have a large task in front of you, something that you really feel like you should be doing,

Starting point is 01:47:28 feel like is something you want to accomplish, how can you take that advice in your own life and remember that God is with you through every task? Okay, so now we can start First Chronicles 29. This is the final chapter in First Chronicles, and it begins with a section called offerings for the temple. First Chronicles 29, verse 1. Then King David said to the whole assembly, My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen is young and inexperienced.

Starting point is 01:48:05 The task is great, because this palace is not for man, but for the Lord God. Now with all my ability, I have made provision for the house. of my God. Gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble, all in abundance. Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple, three thousand talents of gold, the gold of offer, and seven thousand talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the building,

Starting point is 01:49:00 for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the Lord today? Okay, so pause there. What is David asking here when he's asking for volunteers to consecrate themselves? What is he asking for? Verse 6. Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds,

Starting point is 01:49:33 and the officials in charge of the king's work gave willingly. toward the service of God's house they gave 5,000 talents, and 10,000 daryx of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the Lord under the care of J.L. The Gershonite, and the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the Lord, and wholeheartedly, and King David also rejoiced greatly. Okay, so pause there. What are they giving to God in this scene? What are they giving freely?

Starting point is 01:50:21 And what do these gifts tell us about their spirit and how the people felt at this time? What does it look like to give freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord? What did it look like here? What does it look like in the Old Testament? And what does it look like for us today? The next section is David's Prayer of Blessing. Verse 10.

Starting point is 01:50:52 Then David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly and said, May you be blessed, O Lord, God of our Father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you are the ruler over all. In your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Now, therefore, our God, we give you thanks, and we praise your glorious name.

Starting point is 01:51:41 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give you thanks. give as generously as this. For everything comes from you. And from your own hand, we have given to you. For we are foreigners and strangers in your presence, as we're all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow without hope. Okay, so pause there. I know that's kind of in the middle of what he's saying.

Starting point is 01:52:10 But what does he mean when he's saying that everything we're giving comes from you? Verse 16. O Lord our God, from your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build you a house for your holy name, and all of it belongs to you. I know, my God, that you test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you. O Lord, God of our fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Israel,

Starting point is 01:52:59 keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of your people and direct their hearts toward you. And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all your commandments, decrees and statutes, and to build your palace for which I have made provision. Then David said to the whole assembly, blessed be the Lord your God. So the whole assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the Lord and to the king. Okay, so pause there and reflect on David's words there.

Starting point is 01:53:41 First, you can just kind of appreciate how Elis. eloquent David was. He was very good with words. We know this from the Psalms, which we'll read eventually, and many of them were written by King David. And he definitely had a way with words, so just sort of reflect on what he said and how he gave honor to God. And why do you think David was so passionate and excited about building this temple, or giving the plans to Solomon and to the Israelites after him to build this temple? Okay, the next section is Solomon anointed as king, and this can also be found in 1st Kings, chapter 1, verse 32 to 40. 1st Chronicles 29, verse 21.

Starting point is 01:54:35 The next day, they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the Lord, 1,000 bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the Lord. Then, for a second time, they designated David's son Solomon as king, anointing him before the Lord as ruler and Zadok as the priest. So Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king in place of his father, David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him.

Starting point is 01:55:16 All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of king's, David's sons pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. Okay, so pause there. Why do you think Solomon was bestowed a royal majesty that had not been seen on any king before him? Why did God honor Solomon in this way?

Starting point is 01:55:50 Okay, and the last little section is David's reign and death. This can also be found in 1st Kings 2, verses 10 to 12. 1st Chronicles 29 verse 26. David, son of Jesse, was king over all Israel. The length of David's reign over Israel was 40 years, seven years in Hebron, and 33 years in Jerusalem. He died at a ripe old age. full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

Starting point is 01:56:29 Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are indeed written in the chronicles of Samuel, the Seer, the chronicles of Nathan, the prophet, and the chronicles of Gad, the seer, together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel, and all the kingdoms of the lands. Okay, so pause there at the end. of First Chronicles. We talked about how this is kind of a retelling of what's happened in Israel so far. So did you learn anything new in First Chronicles? Or did you find a new perspective on something because of the way it was presented and written in First Chronicles? Did you learn anything about God and the relationship that God had with Israel? Next time,

Starting point is 01:57:28 we will start Second Chronicles, the next book of the Bible, and that picks up with Solomon's reign. So First Chronicles kind of took us through King David, and then now Second Chronicles will start with the next King Solomon and take us through to that second part of the history of Israel. So I hope you enjoyed today's episode. I hope you're still enjoying listening to the podcast, and I really appreciate every single one of you who listens, and I can't wait to start recording the next episode, and I will talk to you in the next one.

Bible: Beginning to End - 1 Chronicles 12-29: The Kingdom & The Temple

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